The objective is to build the capacity of the Palestinian Civil Police (PCP) as a security force, based on the principles of democratic policing, neutrality and community service.

Deployed police officers assist the PCP by advising and closely mentoring its members, specifically senior officials at district, headquarters and ministerial level. In their advisory role, Canadian police assess the training needs of the PCP and assist with mentoring, training, equipping and professionalizing its members.

b) Operation Proteus/USSC

Under the auspices of Operation Proteus, a senior RCMP member works as a police advisor to the USSC team.

The USSC has a mandate to encourage co-ordination on security matters between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, and the efforts of the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank to build security capacity.

Designed to support Palestinian security sector reform as called for in the Roadmap for Peace in the Middle East Peace Process, the USSC's mission was established in 2005. It comprises British, Canadian, Turkish and US military and civilian personnel.

Participation since July 2013

Main language of operation: English

Armed/unarmed: Unarmed

Authorized deployments: 1

Specialized Postings

3. United States: Canada's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York

Deployed through the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the senior police advisor joins a small but growing team of police advisors from around the world.

Participation since September 2008

Main language of operation: English

Armed/unarmed: Unarmed

Length of deployment: 3 years

Authorized deployments: 1

4. Italy: United Nations Standing Police Capacity, Brindisi

The Transnational Crime Adviser provides advisory support and assistance in the field of combating transnational crime, organized crime, and other emerging crime issues, especially in post-conflict environments.

The incumbent works closely with various international and national actors at HQ and in the field to develop and implement projects and programs, and represents the UN Police in expert forums.

The Standing Police Capacity (SPC) is the rapidly deployable arm of the Police Division. It assists in the fulfillment of the UN Police's strategic mission, which is to build institutional police capacity in post-conflict environments.